Mark Brandau

Proprietary wine, staff training separate Cooper’s from casual-dining pack

Family-dining restaurants typically succeed in catering to the whole family by developing expansive menus that bring people in at every daypart. But lately Spartanburg, S.C.-based Denny’s has been trying to...

Pita Pit has no locations in New York City, but that hasn’t stopped the 180-unit chain from generating some Big-Apple-style media buzz through a pop-up restaurant it temporarily operates outside the building...

Papa John’s International Inc. has appointed Tom Sterrett senior vice president of the 3,516-unit pizza chain’s international division, where he will oversee operations at Papa John’s more than 700...

Caribou Coffee Co., the nation's second-largest coffeehouse chain behind Starbucks, said its second-quarter profit more than doubled on strong restaurant and retail sales...

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